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Finding the Third Proportional to 251,229.84 and 547,630.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 251,229.84 and 547,630.69 is: 1,193,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,229.84 : 547,630.69 = 547,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,229.84/547,630.69 = 547,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,229.84x = 547,630.69 × 547,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,229.84x = 299,899,369,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,899,369,891.72/251,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,725.10

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